High

performance

VAM 21 / VAM 21 HT
VAM TOP
VAM TOP HC
VAM TOP HT
VAM HP
VAM HW ST
VAM SLIJ-II
VAM SG
VAM FJL
VAM HTF
VAM HTT
VAM BOLT
DINO VAM
BIG OMEGA
DWC
VAM SW
VAM MUST
VAM TOP FE
VAM TTR

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Design Features

Compression Tension

100% VME
Internal
Pressure

External
Pressure

100% API 5C3 / ISO

VAM21 is ISO 13679 CAL-IV qualified

within the full pipe enveloppe

Cylindrical
crest

Benefits Box chamfer

Cylindrical
root
SIMPLE, RELIABLE AND EASY RUNNING

SEAL PROTECTED FROM ROUGH HANDLING

SUITABLE FOR AUTOMATED RIG HANDLING SYSTEMS

CLEAR AND REPEATABLE MAKE-UP CHARTS

PERFORMANCES PRESERVED WHEN INCREASING

TORQUE (MTS VALUE)

REDUCED DRILLING WEAR SUSCEPTIBILITY metal to metal

seal

extended double
lip taper
guide
AVAILABLE WITH VAM
StabilizerTM
CLEANWELL OPTION multi-grooving
VAM 21 is the latest generation of T&C premium connection
introducing an innovative and revolutionary design.
Confidence thanks to ISO 13679 CAL-IV compliance within the full pipe body
envelope extends the opportunities for your well designs.

The best VAM T&C premium connection

VAM 21 is the highest performing and most reliable VAM connection to date with excellent gas tight sealing
under combined loads, extreme compression resistance (100%) and innovative VAM Effect with the VAM Stabilizer.
Seal and shoulder functions are separated so that torque and compression have no affect on the sealing performance.

Performances
FIRST CONNECTION VALIDATED TO ISO 13679 FDIS-2011 CAL-IV,
THE MOST STRINGENT CONNECTION QUALIFICATION PROCEDURE TO DATE

EXTREME COMPRESSION RESISTANCE (100% OF PIPE BODY YIELD STRENGTH)

BENDING: UP TO 42/100FT

SEALABILITY VALIDATED UP TO 240C (464F)

Applications
Suitable for any kind of application, even the most critical:
PRODUCTION CASING

TUBING

LINER

TIE-BACK

EXTREME HPHT WELL DESIGNS

VAM 21 HT
Provides even more torque for dedicated applications: Rotating liner, Drilling with Casing,
ERD, Multilateral wells, horizontal sections. VAM 21 and VAM 21 HT are interchangeable.
 Product Line and
VAM 21 VAM 2
SIZE NOM. WALL VAM 21 MAKE-UP COUPLING COUPLING MAKE-UP TORQUE (all grades)
MAXI. TORQUE WITH SEALABILITY (MTS) MAXI. TORQUE WITH
(OD) WEIGHT THICKNESS MAX. DRIFT LOSS OD LENGTH (ft.lb)
(ft.lb) (ft.
in. lb/ft in. mm in. in. in. in. Min. Opti. Max. 80 ksi 95 ksi 110 ksi 125 ksi 80 ksi
mm
18.0 0.362 9.195 4.151 4.079 5.604 9.134 8 750 9 450 10 150 10 350 12 050 13 800 15 550 12 350 14 450
5 21.4 0.437 11.100 4.001 4.472 5.699 9.921 11 200 12 100 12 700 12 700 14 800 16 950 19 150 14 100 16 550
127.00
23.2 0.478 12.141 3.919 4.472 5.758 9.921 12 250 13 250 13 750 13 750 16 050 18 400 20 800 16 150 18 950
17.0 0.304 7.722 4.767 4.079 6.018 9.134 7 250 7 850 8 450 8 800 10 250 11 750 13 250 10 700 12 500
20.0 0.361 9.169 4.700 S 4.079 6.110 9.134 9 450 10 200 10 950 11 650 13 600 15 600 17 600 14 400 16 850
5 1/2
23.0 0.415 10.541 4.600 S 4.079 6.195 9.134 11 550 12 500 13 450 14 550 17 000 19 500 22 050 18 000 21 100
139.70
26.0 0.476 12.090 4.500 S 4.472 6.268 9.921 13 250 14 350 15 450 15 700 18 350 21 050 23 800 19 250 22 600
26.8 0.500 12.700 4.375 4.472 6.303 9.921 14 000 15 150 16 300 16 500 19 250 22 100 24 950 20 700 24 250
23.2 0.330 8.382 5.875 S 4.591 7.173 10.157 9 300 10 050 10 800 11 250 13 100 15 000 16 900 16 250 19 050
24.0 0.352 8.941 5.796 4.591 7.211 10.157 10 200 11 050 11 900 12 400 14 450 16 500 18 600 18 300 21 500
6 5/8 28.0 0.417 10.592 5.666 4.591 7.317 10.157 14 300 15 450 16 600 18 600 21 800 25 000 28 250 24 550 28 850
168.28
32.0 0.475 12.065 5.500 4.591 7.409 10.157 18 100 19 550 21 000 24 400 28 600 32 850 37 200 30 150 35 450
36.7 0.562 14.275 5.376 4.945 7.522 10.866 21 150 22 850 24 550 27 200 31 950 36 800 41 700 33 650 39 650
23.0 0.317 8.052 6.350 S 4.866 7.516 10.709 9 950 10 750 11 550 12 350 14 450 16 600 18 750 15 800 18 600
26.0 0.362 9.195 6.151 4.866 7.593 10.709 11 100 12 000 12 900 13 050 15 200 17 350 19 600 20 500 24 100
29.0 0.408 10.363 6.125 S 4.866 7.669 10.709 13 150 14 200 15 250 15 650 18 250 20 850 23 550 25 450 29 950
7 32.0 0.453 11.506 6.000 A 4.866 7.742 10.709 16 600 17 950 19 300 21 250 24 900 28 550 32 300 30 300 35 650
177.80 35.0 0.498 12.649 6.000 S 4.866 7.813 10.709 20 350 22 000 23 650 27 300 32 000 36 750 41 650 35 100 41 250
38.0 0.540 13.716 5.875 S 5.260 7.854 11.496 22 450 24 250 26 050 29 000 34 050 39 250 44 500 34 400 40 550
41.0 0.590 14.986 5.695 5.260 7.931 11.496 24 550 26 550 28 550 31 500 37 000 42 600 48 350 39 250 46 250
42.7 0.625 15.875 5.625 5.260 7.982 11.496 26 050 28 150 30 250 33 300 39 100 45 050 51 100 42 500 50 150
29.7 0.375 9.525 6.750 4.535 8.278 10.039 12 750 13 800 14 850 16 000 18 650 21 300 24 000 25 150 29 600
7 5/8 33.7 0.430 10.922 6.750 S 4.535 8.370 10.039 16 450 17 800 19 150 21 650 25 250 28 950 32 700 32 350 38 050
193.68 35.8 0.465 11.811 6.570 4.535 8.427 10.039 18 800 20 300 21 800 25 200 29 400 33 700 38 050 37 050 43 550
39.0 0.500 12.700 6.500 4.535 8.482 10.039 22 000 23 800 25 600 30 300 35 450 40 600 45 950 41 650 48 950
40.0 0.395 10.030 8.750 A 4.748 10.319 10.512 21 000 23 350 25 700 26 300 27 350 29 300 31 100 52 700 55 450
43.5 0.435 11.050 8.625 S 5.378 10.356 11.772 24 750 27 500 29 850 29 850 30 850 32 800 34 650 57 500 60 450
9 5/8
244.48 47.0 0.472 11.990 8.625 S 5.378 10.419 11.772 28 450 31 600 34 700 34 700 36 000 38 450 40 800 58 050 60 950
53.5 0.545 13.840 8.525 S 5.378 10.541 11.772 38 300 42 550 46 800 51 450 53 650 57 500 61 150 71 450 74 950
58.4 0.595 15.110 8.425 S 5.496 10.610 12.008 39 350 43 700 48 050 63 050 66 350 71 500 76 300 70 750 74 600
62.8 0.625 15.880 8.500 S 5.398 10.941 11.811 40 350 44 850 49 350 74 450 78 650 85 100 91 050
For VAM 21 HT:
65.3 0.650 16.510 8.500 S 5.398 10.980 11.811 41 350 45 950 50 550 81 450 86 100 93 150 99 750
9 7/8 66.4 0.661 16.790 8.500 S 5.398 10.998 11.811 41 750 46 400 51 050 86 350 91 350 98 850 105 950 Make-up at mill, licencee or a
250.83 between 95% and 100% of MT
66.9 0.668 16.970 8.500 S 5.398 11.010 11.811 42 050 46 700 51 350 86 400 91 400 98 950 106 000
upon customer agreement.
68.9 0.700 17.780 8.500 S 6.744 11.045 14.488 42 500 47 200 51 900 70 750 73 200 77 950 82 600
10 Make-up at the rig site: any to
73.9 0.732 18.590 8.500 S 5.717 11.213 12.441 42 550 47 250 52 000 78 550 81 350 86 650 91 800
254.00 Opti and MTS can be used (ex:
45.5 0.400 10.160 9.875 A 4.846 11.482 10.709 23 600 26 200 28 800 31 500 32 850 35 200 37 450 90% of MTS for rotating liner)
51.0 0.450 11.430 9.694 5.280 11.547 11.575 27 950 31 050 34 150 35 300 36 650 39 150 41 550
10 3/4
273.05 55.5 0.495 12.570 9.625 A 5.280 11.626 11.575 35 700 39 650 43 600 48 150 50 250 53 850 57 300
60.7 0.545 13.840 9.504 5.280 11.711 11.575 38 650 42 950 47 250 62 400 65 250 70 100 74 700
65.7 0.595 15.110 9.500 S 5.358 11.778 11.732 39 400 43 800 48 200 73 250 77 400 83 700 89 400
54.0 0.435 11.050 10.724 5.043 12.539 11.102 31 400 34 900 38 400 44 700 46 800 50 300 53 600
11 3/4 60.0 0.489 12.420 10.625 A 5.280 12.622 11.575 36 600 40 650 44 700 52 350 54 600 58 550 62 300
298.45 65.0 0.534 13.560 10.625 A 5.280 12.701 11.575 38 700 43 000 47 300 67 950 71 100 76 300 81 300
71.0 0.582 14.780 10.500 S 5.280 12.770 11.575 39 100 43 450 47 800 78 750 83 250 90 100 96 350
11 7/8 67.8 0.550 13.970 10.625 S 5.398 12.846 11.811 40 150 44 600 49 050 74 250 77 800 83 600 89 150
301.63 71.8 0.582 14.780 10.625 S 5.319 12.894 11.654 40 500 45 000 49 500 79 750 84 300 91 200 97 600
61.0 0.430 10.920 12.359 5.280 14.150 11.575 32 200 35 750 39 350 45 700 47 800 51 300 54 650
13 3/8 68.0 0.480 12.190 12.259 5.555 14.224 12.126 37 650 41 850 46 050 53 350 55 600 59 500 63 250
339.73 72.0 0.514 13.060 12.250 A 5.555 14.285 12.126 39 400 43 750 48 150 68 300 71 350 76 600 81 550
77.0 0.550 13.970 12.250 S 5.909 14.319 12.835 39 500 43 900 48 300 74 300 78 350 84 700 90 650
13 1/2
81.4 0.580 14.730 12.250 S 5.638 14.545 12.244 38 000 42 200 46 400 62 900 64 650 68 450 72 200
342.90
13 5/8 88.2 0.625 15.880 12.250 S 6.425 14.699 13.858 40 150 44 600 49 050 70 050 71 800 75 800 79 750
346.08
A: Alternate Drift Special Clearance (SC) Any make-up torque between min MTS values for cold worked CRA
S: Special Drift option available and MTS are acceptable materials may be different

VAM 21 HT is not available with Special Drifts Interchangeable weights within each size are represented by scales of gray
 21 HT TENSILE YIELD STRENGTH MINIMUM INTERNAL YIELD PRESSURE EXTERNAL PRESSURE RESISTANCE
NOM. SIZE
H SEALABILITY (MTS) & COMPRESSION RESISTANCE (API 5C3 MIYP) (API 5C3)
WEIGHT (OD)
.lb) (x1000 lb) (psi) (psi)

110 ksi 125 ksi 80 ksi 95 ksi 110 ksi 125 ksi 80 ksi 95 ksi 110 ksi 125 ksi 80 ksi 95 ksi 110 ksi 125 ksi lb/ft in.
mm
16 550 18 700 422 501 580 659 10 140 12 040 13 940 15 840 10 500 12 020 13 470 14 820 18.0
18 950 21 450 501 595 689 783 12 240 14 530 16 820 19 120 12 760 15 150 17 550 19 940 21.4 5
127.00
21 750 24 600 543 645 747 849 13 380 15 890 18 400 20 910 13 830 16 430 19 020 21 620 23.2
14 400 16 250 397 471 546 620 7 740 9 190 10 640 12 090 6 290 6 940 7 480 7 890 17.0
19 350 21 900 466 554 641 729 9 190 10 910 12 640 14 360 8 830 10 020 11 110 12 090 20.0
5 1/2
24 200 27 400 530 630 729 829 10 560 12 540 14 530 16 510 11 160 12 930 14 540 16 060 23.0
139.70
26 000 29 450 601 714 826 939 12 120 14 390 16 660 18 930 12 650 15 020 17 390 19 760 26.0
27 900 31 650 628 746 864 982 12 730 15 110 17 500 19 890 13 220 15 700 18 180 20 660 26.8
21 950 24 900 522 620 718 816 6 970 8 280 9 590 10 900 4 950 5 320 5 570 5 840 23.2
24 750 28 050 555 659 763 867 7 440 8 830 10 230 11 620 5 760 6 310 6 730 7 020 24.0
33 200 37 700 651 773 895 1 017 8 810 10 460 12 120 13 770 8 170 9 220 10 160 11 000 28.0
6 5/8
168.28
40 800 46 250 734 872 1 010 1 147 10 040 11 920 13 800 15 680 10 320 11 830 13 230 14 540 32.0
45 750 51 950 856 1 017 1 178 1 338 11 880 14 100 16 330 18 560 12 420 14 750 17 080 19 410 36.7
21 400 24 300 532 632 732 832 6 340 7 530 8 720 9 910 3 830 4 150 4 430 4 650 23.0
27 750 31 500 604 717 830 944 7 240 8 600 9 960 11 310 5 410 5 890 6 230 6 450 26.0
34 500 39 150 676 803 929 1 056 8 160 9 690 11 220 12 750 7 030 7 840 8 530 9 110 29.0
41 100 46 600 745 885 1 025 1 165 9 060 10 760 12 460 14 160 8 610 9 740 10 780 11 710 32.0 7
47 500 53 900 814 966 1 119 1 272 9 960 11 830 13 700 15 560 10 190 11 650 13 030 14 320 35.0 177.80
46 800 53 100 877 1 041 1 206 1 370 10 800 12 830 14 850 16 880 11 390 13 430 15 130 16 740 38.0
53 400 60 650 950 1 129 1 307 1 485 11 800 14 010 16 230 18 440 12 350 14 660 16 980 19 300 41.0
57 900 65 750 1 001 1 189 1 377 1 565 12 500 14 840 17 190 19 530 13 010 15 450 17 890 20 330 42.7
34 050 38 650 683 811 940 1 068 6 890 8 180 9 470 10 760 4 790 5 130 5 350 5 670 29.7
43 800 49 700 778 923 1 069 1 215 7 900 9 380 10 860 12 340 6 560 7 270 7 870 8 340 33.7 7 5/8
50 150 56 850 837 994 1 151 1 307 8 540 10 140 11 740 13 340 7 690 8 640 9 480 10 200 35.8 193.68
56 300 63 800 895 1 063 1 231 1 399 9 180 10 900 12 620 14 340 8 820 10 000 11 080 12 060 39.0
59 800 64 000 916 1 088 1 260 1 432 5 750 6 820 7 900 8 980 3 080 3 330 3 470 3 530 40.0
65 100 69 600 1 005 1 193 1 381 1 570 6 330 7 510 8 700 9 890 3 810 4 130 4 410 4 620 43.5
9 5/8
65 600 70 050 1 086 1 289 1 493 1 697 6 870 8 150 9 440 10 730 4 760 5 090 5 300 5 630 47.0 244.48
80 550 86 000 1 244 1 477 1 710 1 943 7 930 9 410 10 900 12 390 6 620 7 340 7 950 8 440 53.5
80 500 86 150 1 350 1 604 1 857 2 110 8 650 10 280 11 900 13 520 7 900 8 880 9 770 10 540 58.4
1 453 1 725 1 998 2 270 8 860 10 520 12 180 13 840 8 260 9 320 10 290 11 140 62.8
1 507 1 790 2 072 2 355 9 220 10 940 12 670 14 400 8 880 10 070 11 170 12 160 65.3
ssembly workshop: always 1 531 1 818 2 105 2 392 9 370 11 130 12 890 14 640 9 150 10 400 11 560 12 610 66.4 9 7/8
TS value. Lower torque possible 250.83
1 546 1 836 2 125 2 415 9 470 11 250 13 020 14 800 9 330 10 610 11 810 12 900 66.9
1 614 1 917 2 219 2 522 9 920 11 780 13 650 15 510 10 120 11 580 12 940 14 210 68.9
orque between 10
1 705 2 025 2 344 2 664 10 250 12 170 14 090 16 010 10 690 12 260 13 750 15 150 73.9
: opti for tubing application, 254.00
). 1 040 1 236 1 431 1 626 5 210 6 190 7 160 8 140 2 470 2 590 2 610 2 610 45.5
1 165 1 383 1 602 1 820 5 860 6 960 8 060 9 160 3 210 3 490 3 660 3 740 51.0
10 3/4
1 276 1 515 1 754 1 993 6 450 7 660 8 860 10 070 4 020 4 290 4 610 4 850 55.5 273.05
1 398 1 660 1 922 2 184 7 100 8 430 9 760 11 090 5 160 5 580 5 880 6 070 60.7
1 519 1 803 2 088 2 373 7 750 9 200 10 650 12 110 6 310 6 960 7 510 7 920 65.7
1 237 1 469 1 701 1 933 5 180 6 150 7 130 8 100 2 440 2 550 2 570 2 570 54.0
1 384 1 643 1 903 2 162 5 830 6 920 8 010 9 100 3 170 3 440 3 610 3 680 60.0 11 3/4
1 505 1 788 2 070 2 352 6 360 7 560 8 750 9 940 3 870 4 180 4 470 4 690 65.0 298.45
1 634 1 940 2 246 2 552 6 930 8 230 9 530 10 840 4 880 5 240 5 470 5 760 71.0
1 565 1 859 2 153 2 446 6 480 7 700 8 920 10 130 4 080 4 340 4 670 4 920 67.8 11 7/8
1 652 1 962 2 271 2 581 6 860 8 150 9 430 10 720 4 750 5 080 5 290 5 630 71.8 301.63
1 399 1 661 1 924 2 186 4 500 5 340 6 190 7 030 1 670 1 670 1 670 1 670 61.0
1 556 1 847 2 139 2 431 5 020 5 970 6 910 7 850 2 260 2 330 2 330 2 330 68.0 13 3/8
1 661 1 973 2 284 2 596 5 380 6 390 7 400 8 410 2 660 2 820 2 880 2 880 72.0 339.73
1 773 2 105 2 438 2 770 5 760 6 840 7 920 9 000 3 090 3 340 3 490 3 550 77.0
13 1/2
1 883 2 236 2 590 2 943 6 010 7 140 8 270 9 400 3 390 3 700 3 910 4 030 81.4
342.90
2 042 2 425 2 808 3 191 6 420 7 630 8 830 10 030 3 980 4 260 4 570 4 800 88.2 13 5/8
346.08
1 ksi = 1000 psi Higher Internal Pressure resistance is possible Higher External Pressure resistance is possible
1 psi = 0.006895 Mpa = 0.06895 bar through controlled wall thickness tolerance using High Collapse grades

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